Year: <span>2010</span>
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Lady Pirates sail past Indian River
Robert Klawitter – The Corsair The PJC Lady Pirates showed they’re not ready to go home yet, pulling out a narrow 56-52 victory over Southern Conference Champion Indian River State College (21-5) in the first round of the FCAAA/NJCAA Region VIII State Championship at Chipola College in Marianna. PJC (24-5) came to life after halftime...
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Jing Zhou displays talent in Switzer building
Adriana Dueck–The Corsair When it comes to visual arts, Jing Zhou is a master. From photography to drawing/sketching to producing print design for book and movie covers, Jing is one of China’s most talented and proficient artists. On Feb. 25-26, she’ll visit PJC to be honored as the school’s latest Switzer Distinguished Artist during ceremonies...
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Legislature looks at bill that may add transportation fees to tuition
Nick Alford–The Corsair Students at PJC have to pay several fees per credit hour to attend classes at this school. Including activity fees, financial aid fees, technology fees and a few others, the list seems to go on and on, and could add up to a costly semester for tuition. The Florida legislature will deliberate...
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PJC’s Unsung Heros: The Bus Driver
Madelain Tigano–The Corsair Photos by Richard Rodriguez Whether it’s broken down, driving through a tornado storm, or just experiencing another day on the road, PJC’s 1985 MCI bus has taken college faculty and students all over the country. But it’s not just the bus that carries the people, it’s the man steering it. John Noski,...
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Hoedown for Hurricane Awareness
Gemalie Perez-The Corsair In 2004, Hurricane Ivan devastated the Gulf Coast with winds that reached over 120mph. Over the five years since the disaster, BRACE’s (Be Ready Alliance Coordinating for Emergencies) mission has been to inform the Gulf Coast community on various methods to prepare for a storm. This upcoming Friday, February 26, BRACE will...
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Pirates sweep weekend series against Pearl River
Robert Klawitter–The Corsair The PJC Pirates baseball team heated up this past weekend, despite Pensacola seeing snow for the first time in years. The Pirates swept a four game series, which included doubleheaders on Feb. 6 and 7, from Pearl River Community College. PJC won the first game 6-3, behind “very competitive,” pitching from sophomore...
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PJC offers free tax service to local citizens
Adriana Dueck–The Corsair From now until April 14, PJC is reaching out to residents who make less than $49,000 per year for the chance to get their taxes completed for free. PJC has teamed up to take part in offering its Pensacola site, Building 96, for the free tax program. The Department of Children...
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Hope to Harvest: Are bad days merely mental?
by Ansley Zecckine – The Corsair It all started on a Monday night. After a long day of school, I came home, and before going to bed, decided to exert myself on the living room treadmill. When the workout was over, a cute little migraine came along and decided to exert itself on me. I...